View from shelter of lake

Shelter

Parking lot located beside shelter

Restroom facility located near shelter

Picnic Tables

Handicap Accessible firering located near shelter

Holmes Bend Picnic Shelter

Playground located near shelter

Holmes Bend Shelter

Holmes Bend Shelter another view

Restroom Facility near shelter

Holmes Bend Shelter Interior

View from shelter

Interior of shelter

Shelter Parking Lot

Playground located by shelter

Holmes Bend Day Use

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Situated along Kentucky's Highland Rim, Holmes Bend Recreation Area is surrounded by forested tracks, rolling meadows and the pristine banks of Green River Lake.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>With 8,000 surface acres of water, the lake is an ideal place for boating. With ten boat ramps located around the shoreline, guests have plenty of room for fishing, jet skiing, wake boarding and more. Three full-service marinas are also located around the lake.</p>

<p>Fishing is a popular activity at Green River Lake: Walleye, crappie, white bass, channel catfish, muskie and bluegill are all found in abundance. </p>

<p>Hunters enjoy the surrounding land, with various habitats supporting deer, turkey, rabbit, quail, squirrel, dove and waterfowl.</p>

<p>There are also miles of trails that wind around the lake and along the shore, affording some of the most scenic views in the region.</p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>Holmes Bend Picnic Shelter is the only Corps managed group picnic shelter in the Holmes Bend Recreation Area. Amenities at the shelter include electricity hookup, 8 picnic tables, grills, firepit, lakefront views, parking and access to a playground and restroom. </p>

<p>If the shelter has not been reserved for a particular day, it may be used free of charge, on a first-come, first-served basis.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>Green River Lake area encompasses a total of some 32,000 acres in the central portion of Kentucky, creating countless recreational activities for visitors on the water and on land.</p>

<h2>contact_info</h2>
For facility specific information, please call (270) 465-4463.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>Holmes Bend Campground is located just 1 mile from the shelter area. The campground offers 125 campsites, 40 of which have electric hookups only and 62 of which have water and electric hookups. Amenities like flush toilets, showers, fire rings and drinking water  provide a comfortable camping experience. A playground and an interpretive trail offer additional recreation opportunities within the campground.   </p>

<p>Also nearby is the Holmes Bend Beach. This is public beach for visitors in the area. Several miles of multi-use trails to include horseback riding, parking areas, additonal playground and restroom facilities, boat ramp, courtesy dock, fishing pier, marina, and marina owned rental cabins are all located near the shelter area.  </p>

<p>The Corps of Engineers Visitor Center and the Historical Civil War Atkinson-Griffin Log Cabin are located only a short 10 miles northwest from Holmes Bend . </p>

<p>Several historical attractions and National Parks are located within an hour of Green River Lake, including the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln and Mammoth Cave National Park.</p>
<h2>Charges &amp; Cancellations</h2>
<p>Customers may cancel their reservation prior to arrival both on-line and through the call center. A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refund for a cancellation.</p>
<p>If a customer wants to switch dates that are entirely outside of the original reservation dates, there is a $10 change fee.</p>

Situated along Kentucky's Highland Rim, Holmes Bend Recreation Area is surrounded by forested tracks, rolling meadows and the pristine banks of Green River Lake.

HOLMES BEND - HOLMES BEND PICNIC SHELTER

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